ABOUT

About Iron Wheel Energy Services

Iron Wheel Energy Services is a frac sand hauling and logistics company that provides trucking and flatbed hauling to oilfield companies in the Permian Basin. Serving Midland and Odessa, TX, our team has spent plenty of time serving well-known companies in the energy industry of Texas and is continuing to help new customers in industrial fields in the Lone Star State.

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Our Vision

Iron Wheel Energy Services is here to help oilfield and industrial companies get the job done in Midland and Odessa, TX. We rely on our experience in the industry to deliver the quality frac sand, oilfield chemicals, and water hauling services our customers need.

These services include frac sand hauling, acid transportation, HCL acid sales, hazmat logistics, chemical sales, flatbed hauling, water hauling, and rig moves. We have staff members on duty 24/7 to help our customers with these services.

Contact our hauling and logistics company today to learn more about our services or to request a free estimate!

Our Mission

Our mission at Iron Wheel Energy Services is to create measurable value for our shareholders while serving our customers, our team members, and our community. Treating others with respect and compassion is at the core of our philosophy and we provide a safe working environment for our employees and offer them opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally. We make a commitment to pursue our business with integrity and excellence, respecting different cultures and the dignity and rights of individuals. We are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome hard-working people from all backgrounds without regard to race, religion, sex, or political opinions. This belief also extends to our community, where we work to provide economic stability through quality employment opportunities and give back whenever we can as all of our staff and management live and work in the Permian Basin and call West Texas home.

Our Team

BENJAMIN H. KAIL

President & CEO

Benjamin Kail is the founder and owner of Iron Wheel Energy Services, a Midland, Texas-based Energy Services Company. He has worked in Oil & Gas since March 2011 when he co-created PMK Trucking (2011-2014), an asset-based leasing company operating in Odessa TX. Mr. Kail began full time work in the energy service sector in December 2012, managing PMK and co-founded TegraExcel Oilfield Logistics and Energy Services in March 2013.

He was the President & CEO of TegraExcel Energy Services and was responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of 40 full time employees and at its peak, 165 full-time drivers and contractors/owner operators. TegraExcel Energy Services was primarily a sand hauling company that started with 10 trucks in 2016; the company peaked in 2018, adding over 150 trucks to the fleet.

Customers Mr. Kail’s companies have worked for include publicly traded companies: Paterson UTI (Universal Pressure Pumping), Solaris, NextTier, STEP Energy, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Liberty, US Silica and Hi-Crush, and many privately held companies including Atlas Sands, AST, Triple Crown Resources, and Alamo Pressure Pumping. In 2020, Mr. Kail created Iron Wheel Energy Services.

Prior to founding TegraExcel Energy Services, Mr. Kail worked for the international investment bank RBC Capital Markets (Royal Bank of Canada) as a Senior Financial Analyst. His primary duties included servicing a $1.2 billion portfolio of senior and mezzanine real estate loans and asset management of REO (bank owned) properties in the portfolio. He has extensive experience with industrial, multi-family, office, hotel, and retail properties. Before working for RBC, Ben was with CW Capital Asset Management as a Financial Analyst and Invesco Real Estate in Acquisitions/Valuations and Asset Management. His financial background began in 2005.

Benjamin Kail has a Masters degree in Real Estate & Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. As CEO & President of Iron Wheel Energy Services, Mr. Kail oversees all financial accounting, day-to-day operations, and management of the company. Benjamin Kail lives in Midland, TX with his wife and family, in the heart of the United States’ most prolific and important continental oil region.

MIKE ONTIVEROS

Vice President – Operations

Mike Ontiveros is the Vice President of Operations for Iron Wheel Energy Services. Mike has over 10 years of experience in oilfield services, ranging from Facility Management to Inventory Management, Operations, and Field Coordinating. Companies he has worked for in the past include Key Energy/Universal Pressure Pumping, Advanced Stimulation Technologies, TegraExcel Energy Services, and Sandbox Logistics.

Mr. Ontiveros is a West Texas native; he was born in Ft. Stockton, Texas and grew up in Midland. Mike has an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Howard Junior College in Big Spring, Texas, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mike Ontiveros lives in Midland with his wife and 3 children; he states that his family is the most important part of his life and main motivator for success.

MARTIN KAIL

Vice President – Internal Operations

Martin Kail is the Vice President of Internal Operations for Iron Wheel Energy Services. He is a U.S. Army Veteran and retired City of Pittsburgh Police Detective. Martin worked in law enforcement for nearly two decades, serving on the Pittsburgh SWAT team and as a Detective in the Narcotics, Homicide and Intel units. He also worked as a Task Force Officer with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) prior to retirement. Martin has transitioned into the Energy Services Industry where he leads internal operations for Iron Wheel Energy Services, using his diverse experiences in law enforcement to promote swift resolutions. Martin lives in Greenwood, TX with his wife and three children.

SPRING HOBBS

Billing & Office Manager

Spring Hobbs is the Billing & Office Manager for Iron Wheel Energy Services. Spring started her career in the Energy sector in 2009 with Advanced Stimulation Technologies (AST) in the accounting department where she gained experience and knowledge in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Spring accepted an Accounts Receivable position for a small water disposal company in 2012, where she expanded her skills by working with multiple accounting programs such as Enertia and Peachtree. In 2016, Spring assumed the role of Billing & Office Manager for TegraExcel Energy Services, a sand hauling company based in the Permian Basin. Ms. Hobbs has an educational background in Medical Assisting from Midland College for Phlebotomy; as a native West Texan, she values hard work and enjoys making the most of any opportunity that comes her way.

WHITNEY NAVEJAS-OLIVA

Human Resource Manager

Whitney Navejas-Oliva is the Human Resources Manager for Iron Wheel Energy Services. Whitney’s career in the energy sector started in early 2017 when she was offered a position at Tegra Excel Energy Services as a billing administrator, a job where she worked to produce, distribute, and track over 500 monthly invoices while maintaining great customer relations with large international companies. She moved to Big Spring, TX in 2015 with her husband who worked at a job for an energy services company and has lived in Midland, TX since 2019, where she resides with her husband and 3 young children. Whitney Navejas-Oliva was born and raised in Southern California; she graduated from Martin Luther King High School in 2011 and holds an associates degree from Moreno Valley Community College. She has adopted the West Texas work ethic and is constantly learning new technical skills in the swiftly changing energy services field.

MANUEL MUNIZ

Operations Manager - Flatbed, Water, Equipment

Manuel Muniz is the Fleet Supervisor for Iron Wheel Energy Services. He has over 10+ years in the Oilfield Service sector. Manuel’s first job in the oil patch was for Ringo Drilling and then Mesa Well Services; he started off on the floor and worked his way up to derrick hand over a 3-year period. Manuel has a Class A CDL and has worked in oilfield trucking for the last 6 years, doing everything from being a driver to a trucking supervisor to a dispatcher. He’s worked for Helmrich & Payne (Pole Trucks), Lone Star Trucking (DOT Compliance) and was a Truck & Fleet Supervisor for Maverick Field Services before joining Rig Runner as a Tandem Operator.

Manuel is from West Texas, graduating from Mertzon, close to San Angelo. He lives in Odessa with his wife and three kids. He believes in hard work and going the extra mile to make sure Iron Wheel’s customers are satisfied with the service and performance.

MIKE ELLIOTT

Fleet Manager

Mike, a Midland, TX native and US Navy submarine force veteran, joined the Iron Wheel team in March of 2023 as a company driver and assumed the Fleet Manager position in October 2023 where he oversees the Iron Wheel fleet of company trucks and trailers with the assistance of the 7-person mechanic team. He spent 5 years as an Outside Sales Representative for FleetPride Truck Parts out of the Odessa office where he attained the #1 Outside Sales Representative in the nation for 2018. Mike is a 39-year Class A driver’s license holder with over a million accident-free miles.

DAYANA COSTE

Dispatch Manager

Dayana Coste is the Dispatch Manager for Iron Wheel Energy Services. Dayana was born in Cuba and moved to the United States in 2014. She attended Florida University and received her degree in Psychology. She now resides in Odessa, TX, with her husband, who is a truck driver. She has worked in the oil and gas industry for 3 years overseeing and effectively communicating with various drivers.